Stocks
Capitalization & Index Hikes amid Turnover Drop
Weekly Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSE, Dhaka Bourse has seen a drop in trading on the other hand hikes in market capitalization & index.
This information was disclosed in the weekly market review from the DSE
According to sources, the market capitalization of DSE hiked by Tk 121 crore 59 lakh 73 thousand 929 last week (27 November – 1 December) At the same time, the transaction has dropped by 43 crore 31 lakh 30 thousand 976 taka.
The benchmark index ‘DSEX’ hiked 30.26 points or 0.49 percent, in the outgoing week. At the end of the week, the index stands at 6,245 points. The Shariah-based index ‘DSES’ gained 16.21 points or 1.20 percent and therefore the index stands at 1,370 points. The blue-chip index ‘DS30’ increased 26.46 points or 1.21 percent, hence the index stands at 2,216 points.
Shares and units worth 2 thousand 24 crore 64 lakh 51 thousand 506 taka were traded in Dhaka Stock Exchange last week. At the end of the week, the market capitalization stood at 7 lakh 63 thousand 747 crore 26 lakh 41 thousand 750 taka.
Shares and units of 399 companies were traded on DSE during the week. Of these, 271 shares were unchanged. 40 companies declined, while 56 companies advanced.
/NR
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, April 18th, ended with a drop in Indices and hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
522 crore 51 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 39 crore 97 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 17th April , Shares worth Tk 482 crores 53 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 77.08 points or 5,686 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 15.85 points or 1,246, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 22.77 points or 1,984.
Of the issues traded, 29 advanced, 342 declined and 24 remained unchanged.
Asiatic laboratories Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 4.60 paisa or 9.96 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 50.80 paisa.
Far East Finance & Investment Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 0.30 paisa or 6.97 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 4.00 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Asiatic Laboratories Limited 39 crore 22 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 40 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 47 lakh 25 thousand 651 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 17 crore 46 lakh taka
One of the listed companies, Agni Systems limited discloses its financial reports for the third quarter, (January – March 24).
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 0.32 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPS was Tk 0.27 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per share was Tk. 16.37 as of March 31, 2024.
One of the Listed companies, Dutch Bangla Bank PLC has recommended 17.5% Cash Dividends & 17.5% Stock Dividends for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In terms of financial performance, The Company has further informed Consolidated EPS of Tk. 10.72 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company has also reported Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 64.41 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be taking place on June 09, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at May 9.
